Meet Our Team

In 2014, Pastors Jeremiah and Julia Thomas lauched the church from very humble beginnings. Since then, the church and the vision has grown. Not only has the church grown, so has their family. He is now the father to three beautiful kids. Pastor Jeremiah spent most of his life in Waterport, NY, but he was actually born in Isreal where his parents were missionaries. His family then spent a few years in Germany, homeland of his mother, before settling in New York. In highschool, he spent a year living and going to school in Germany while living with family. Prior to starting the church, he taught Bible college in Haiti and has always had a passion for teaching and helping others. Pastor Jeremiah and his mother, Regina Thomas, teach our German class, so when you see them around be sure to say "Guten Tag!"

Pastor Julia Thomas is a mother of three. Together with her husband, Pastor Jeremiah, they launched and pastor The Gospel. Pastor Julia is a visionary, always dreaming big and working hard. She definitely is the life of the party, bringing joy and fun wherever she goes! With a heart for people, she welcomes you as an instant friend. Her passion and excitement for life is contagious! If you want someone to talk to, to encourage you, and to cheer you on, she is your girl!  If finding a good deal was an olympic sport, she would get the gold medal. With an eye for design, she is always finding a way to make a place feel warm and inviting. 

Regina Thomas, lovingly referred to as "Mutti", the German word for Mother, or "Oma", the German word for Grandmother. With a genuine love for all, she really welcomes you as one of the family and becomes a friend, mother, and grandmother to all who need it. She is a German citizen and met her American husband in Jerusalem while both involved in Christian ministries. She is the mother of three amazing men, the youngest of which is Pastor Jeremiah. All her sons are happily married, and have now made Regina the Grandmother to 9 grandkids. With all that, she somehow still has more love and energy to go around. A native to Germany, she has been our offical German teacher from the start. You will always be greeted with a smile and most likely a delicious dish of food. If you ever get a chance, be sure to try her pies!

Kayla Malone grew up near Lyndonville, NY on her family’s farm. She attended Genesee Community College before transferring to Southwestern Assemblies of God University where she received her BA in Intercultural Studies with an emphasis in Bible and Business Administration. Kayla met her husband, William, in Texas where she schooled, then moved to Alaska where she worked in ministry with Native Alaskans. She and her husband have three little ones. Kayla’s passions are helping others, following Jesus, bird watching, gardening, and spending time with family. 

Isabella grew up in Albion, NY but now resides in Penfield with her husband (Jordan) and two kids (Sophia and Maxwell). She is a devoted stay-at-home mom. Isabella loves to spend her summers on the lake with her family. She also loves to volunteer her time with her daughter's Girl Scout troop.  If she's not at the gym taking a class, she is in the kitchen cooking and baking. Baking sourdough bread and desserts are her favorite thing to make. Trying new things is her favorite way to learn new skills! 

Malory grew up in rural Kendall, NY and graduated from SUNY Brockport with a BS in Business Administration. She met her husband in college, and they have been together almost 13 years. They have a 5 year old daughter, a 16 month old son, and four fur babies.  When she is not working in the digital world at corporate America, you can find them homeschooling their daughter, growing vegetables in their garden, kayaking, hiking or playing kickball on their team of 8 years. They love Jesus and try to incorporate Him in all they do. She is so excited to teach your little ones! 

Rachael is a wife and mother of 3 (twin 5 year olds and a 7 year old) who currently resides in Batavia. She has a BA degree in Mathematics/finance as well as a BA degree in accounting from SUNY Brockport. However, the Lord led her to concentrate on her family. She is a full-time mom, homemaker and teacher to her tribe. In her free time, she enjoys exercising, reading, family time and making her home warm and cozy.

Edita was born in Bosnia and spent her early childhood in southern Germany, before moving to Rochester in 1999. She graduated from SUNY Brockport with a degree in Business Administration and Management. She met her husband during her time there. Once married, they settled in Hilton for a few years while growing a business and starting a family. When they found out they were expecting their third little blessing, they moved to Spencerport, and Edita started homeschooling. Today, she is a homeschooling mom to four amazing kids and finds joy in day to day life at home. She absolutely adores children of all ages, loves to learn new things, and loves cooking and baking. In her limited free time, she loves to read, embroider, and start new house projects. She is so excited to be teaching at The Gospel Collaborative!

Alisha Banks is the founder of From Dust, a women’s wellness ministry and virtual health clinic serving women and families worldwide. As a Biblical Health and Business Coach with over a decade of experience in holistic wellness, she is passionate about helping women heal and make confident health decisions through alternative testing and natural therapies. Alisha specializes in supporting hormones, fertility, postpartum recovery, health anxiety, and more. She lives in West Irondeqoit with her husband, two daughters, and their dog, Cooper. Outside of her practice and motherhood, Alisha enjoys cooking in the kitchen with little helping hands and connecting with friends over coffee.

A mom of six, Courtney is in her third year attending The Gospel Collaborative. While she has a professional background in accounting, she considers her most rewarding and significant work to be homeschooling and raising her children to know Jesus. Through her experiences as a mother and in children's ministry at her church, Courtney has come to believe that kids teach us far more than we teach them. In her free time, you can find Courtney reading, wandering around in nature, or attempting to convince her husband to buy all sorts of livestock. She is so excited to pour into your little ones this semester!